Orland man seriously injured after crashing motorcycle into UPS truck

An 18-year-old man suffered major injuries Thursday morning after he was thrown from his motorcycle, according to the California Highway Patrol

Trent M. Ellgood of Orland was driving a 2004 Suzuki motorcycle southbound on Hamilton Nord Cana Highway, north of Bell Road, at about 11:25 a.m., when he reportedly struck the back of a UPS freight truck, according to CHP.

The driver of the truck, 42-year-old Dennis L. Ganzer of Chico, told authorities he saw a pickup partially blocking the southbound lane and was passing the stopped pickup when Ellgood allegedly crashed into the truck.

The impact caused Ellgood to be ejected from the motorcycle causing major injuries, according to CHP. Ellgood was taken to Enloe Medical Center.

Alcohol and drugs were not a factor in the crash, according to authorities.